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Analytical Summary

CUMULUS MEDIA INC shows mixed fundamentals. However, watch Operating Margin (%) and Profit Margin (%) which show concerning trends. Consider comparing against peers in the Communication Services sector before making investment decisions.

Market Cap —

Dividend Yield —

Revenue Growth -10.3% ↘

Op. Margin -18.6% ↗

ROIC -27.1% ↗

FCF / Share $-2.39 ↘

Trailing P/E —

Price / Book —

FCF Yield —

Debt / Equity -3.76

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17-Year Financial Trajectory

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Metric Value Trend Year over Year Percentile

Revenue Total top-line sales

$741.70M

↓ -10.3% —

Net Income Profit after all expenses

$-200.70M

↑ +29.1% —

Operating Margin Operating profit as % of sales

-18.6%

↑ +35.7% 10th

FCF / Share Free cash flow per share

$-2.39

↓ -78.7% —

Long-Term Debt Long-term obligations

$697.12M

↑ +8.6% —

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Debt to EquityDebt to Equity is in the top quartile (lower is better)
Return on Common Equity (%)Return on Common Equity (%) is in the top quartile

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Bearish Risks

Operating Margin (%)Operating Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
Profit Margin (%)Profit Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile

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📈 Is growth accelerating? 7 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Revenue Growth YoY (%)	-10.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-229%)	-2.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-126%)	-11.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-243%)	4.0% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-49%)	12.3% Good Good Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+54%)	-26.7% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-434%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
EPS Growth YoY (%)	31.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-145.8% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	-1.2% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	N/M	—	—	—	N/M	-93.4% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	N/M	14.3% Fair Fair Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	—	—
Net Income Growth YoY (%)	29.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-140.3% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	-6.0% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	N/M	N/M	59.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	6.5% Fair Fair Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	-93.3% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	N/M	117.2% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	—	—
FCF Growth YoY (%)	-78.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	-83.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	25.9% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	113.2% Excellent → Excellent Stable Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-75.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	99.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	329.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-80.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-48.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-13.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-43.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	15.8% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-8.0% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	57.7% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	—	—
Revenue CAGR 3Y (%)	-8.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-3.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	1.1% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-5.0% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 5Y (%)	-1.9% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-5.8% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
EPS CAGR 3Y (%)	—	—	—	-35.1% Weak Weak Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—	—	—	-60.3% Weak Weak Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	2.8% Caution Caution Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—	—

💰 Are margins durable? 5 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Operating Margin (%) (%)	-18.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-193%)	-29.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-245%)	-4.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-124%)	8.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-58%)	7.5% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-62%)	-1.3% Weak Weak Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-106%)	14.9% Fair Fair Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-25%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Effective Tax Rate (%) (%)	0.9% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	3.3% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-17.1% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	17.2% Good ↓ Good Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	14.7% Excellent Excellent Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	24.4% Fair Fair Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Profit Margin (%) (%)	-27.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-280%)	-34.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-328%)	-14.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-193%)	1.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-89%)	1.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-87%)	-7.3% Weak Weak Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-149%)	5.5% Caution Caution Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-63%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
FCF Margin (%) (%)	-5.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-2.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	0.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	5.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	4.3% Weak → Weak Stable Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	2.2% Weak Weak Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	6.7% Caution Caution Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
FCF / Net Income (x)	0.21x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.08x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.06x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	2.92x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	2.28x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.31x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.22x Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.26x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.02x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.12x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	10.01x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.63x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-5.28x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.02x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.37x Good Good Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.20x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—

🎯 Is capital allocation efficient? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Return on Invested Capital (%)	-27.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-35.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-5.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	5.9% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	4.8% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-0.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	8.1% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-10.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-16.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-15.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	4.2% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	4.7% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	2.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	2.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	24.0% Excellent Excellent Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	24.4% Excellent Excellent Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	—
Return on Capital (%) (%)	-14.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-21.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-2.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	5.0% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	4.0% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-0.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	9.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-10.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-16.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-15.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	4.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	4.8% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	2.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	1.8% Weak Weak Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	22.3% Excellent Excellent Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Common Equity (%) (%)	104.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+773%)	—	-41.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-443%)	4.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-67%)	4.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-66%)	-15.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-225%)	15.7% Good ↓ Good Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+31%)	29.7% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+147%)	103.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+766%)	—	2.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-82%)	34.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+186%)	-13.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-211%)	22.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+83%)	-8.6% Weak Weak Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-172%)	34.0% Excellent Excellent Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+183%)	—

⚖️ Is the balance sheet risky? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Debt to Equity (x)	-3.76x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-571%)	92.38x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+11447%)	2.35x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+193%)	1.75x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+119%)	1.90x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+138%)	2.43x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+204%)	3.16x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+294%)	-3.35x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-519%)	-4.92x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-715%)	152.75x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+18994%)	4.64x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+480%)	5.19x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+548%)	11.04x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+1279%)	7.66x Weak Weak Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+858%)	-1.69x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-311%)	—	—
Interest Coverage (x)	-2.07x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-3.51x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-0.58x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.23x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.02x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-0.16x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	2.00x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-1.66x Weak → Weak Stable Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-2.95x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-3.38x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.11x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.06x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	0.43x Weak Weak Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	0.82x Weak Weak Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—	—	—
Net Debt (USD)	$639.01M	$578.28M	$591.76M	$607.02M	$621.90M	$695.90M	$1.20B	$2.23B	$2.29B	$2.42B	$2.51B	$2.63B	$2.63B	$2.20B	$563.03M	$-16.22M	$-53.00M
Debt / EBITDA (x)	-7.12x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	-3.24x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	-211.59x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	6.33x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	7.92x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	45.65x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	6.36x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	-12.83x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	-6.41x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	-5.50x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	12.75x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	12.29x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	23.48x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	26.12x Weak Weak Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	8.08x Weak Weak Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	—

📊 What does each share earn? 6 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Revenue per Share (USD)	$42.67	$49.01	$48.91	$48.75	$44.74	$40.17	$55.31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Basic EPS, GAAP (USD)	$-11.55	$-16.79	$-6.83	$0.83	$0.84	$-2.94	$3.04	—	—	$-18.72	$0.40	$6.08	$-2.64	$6.40	$5.60	$-25.04	—
Free Cash Flow per Share (USD)	$-2.39	$-1.34	$0.40	$2.42	$1.92	$0.90	$3.72	$1.87	$0.43	$2.17	$4.17	$4.79	$8.51	$7.34	$7.98	$5.06	—
Book Value per Share (USD)	$-10.98	$0.41	$17.32	$22.39	$20.44	$19.57	$19.36	$-23.75	$-16.80	$0.55	$19.16	$22.34	$12.13	$32.81	$-67.68	$-73.72	—
Tangible Book Value per Share (USD)	$-37.80	$-34.53	$-33.30	$-28.23	$-26.45	$-28.17	$-36.73	$-28.37	$-21.42	$-23.56	$-25.20	$-32.41	$-46.69	$-117.79	$-78.81	$-73.72	—
Basic Weighted Avg Shares (shares)	17.38M	16.87M	17.27M	19.56M	20.48M	20.32M	20.13M	29.31M	29.27M	29.18M	28.27M	22.96M	20.33M	8.86M	5.04M	5.05M	—

🏦 How resilient is the balance sheet? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Working Capital (USD)	$84.91M	$114.27M	$143.16M	$199.66M	$266.70M	$373.93M	$278.09M	$357.46M	$339.14M	$236.50M	$215.20M	$220.74M	$157.88M	$145.90M	$16.91M	—	—
LT Debt (USD)	$697.12M	$642.12M	$672.42M	$714.46M	$798.92M	$967.66M	$1.23B	$2.33B	$2.42B	$2.45B	$2.51B	$2.66B	$2.72B	$2.23B	$575.84M	—	—
Total Equity (USD)	$-191.52M	$6.95M	$286.58M	$408.40M	$419.50M	$397.59M	$389.83M	$-696.12M	$-491.74M	$16.03M	$541.58M	$512.74M	$246.63M	$290.71M	$-341.31M	$-372.51M	$-248.15M

📋 What is driving earnings? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD)	$741.70M	$827.08M	$844.55M	$953.51M	$916.47M	$816.22M	$1.11B	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Depreciation Expense (USD)	$36.90M	$41.60M	$38.10M	$33.10M	$31.70M	$31.80M	$27.10M	$28.70M	$31.10M	$33.00M	$35.30M	$29.00M	$31.10M	$14.10M	—	—	—
Net Income, GAAP (USD)	$-200.70M	$-283.25M	$-117.88M	$16.23M	$17.28M	$-59.72M	$61.26M	$-206.56M	$-510.72M	$-546.49M	$11.77M	$176.08M	$-32.73M	$63.86M	$29.40M	$-126.70M	—
Operating Cash Flow (USD)	$-21.34M	$-3.12M	$31.66M	$78.48M	$68.52M	$33.21M	$104.27M	$86.60M	$35.74M	$82.43M	$136.80M	$121.14M	$179.49M	$71.75M	$42.74M	$28.69M	—

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